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Travel To find reliable advice, you may need to disregard over-the-top (or fake) complaints and praise.

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savings Your savings can bail you out of a situation you may not think of as an emergency.

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real estate There are some situations when renting is smarter than buying. You're not necessarily throwing your money away when you rent.

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insurance Here's how to lower home insurance premiums, whether you stay with your current insurer or switch.

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real estate Here's what you should know before listing your home on Airbnb.

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Travel Even do-it-yourselfers may want a pro’s help with an elaborate vacation or a complicated itinerary.

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Smart Buying These apps track your regular monthly charges, and a couple will even cancel those you don’t want.

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taxes IRA owners should review their estate plan as a new law puts an end to stretch IRAs.

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Buying & Leasing a Car Sales are rising, but they’re still best for commuting and shorter drives.

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savings Even if you and your spouse have worked out the kinks in your day-to-day money habits, it’s important to reexamine the big picture.

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Scams Many scams are universal, from the IRS imposter who calls and threatens to arrest you if you don’t pay your taxes, to phishing emails that trick you into sending sensitive data or downloading malware onto your computer.

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Scams Scams range from petty theft to embezzlement. Your parents may need your help.

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Smart Buying To effectively reduce your carbon footprint, you’ll need to be a smart shopper and navigate terms like “radiative forcing” and “leakage.”

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credit & debt Play your cards right and a first-class flight, luxe hotel suite or a pile of cash can be yours.

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Business Costs & Regulation Independent contractors across the U.S. could become eligible for employee benefits.

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cars There are cheaper alternatives than what's offered by the rental agency. Cobbling together sufficient coverage is hard, but could save you a lot in the end.

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Travel Get more points by signing up for reward-program partnerships.

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savings The higher interest rates offered by online banks sure are tempting, but do your research first.

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savings The ideal bank for travelers eliminates sneaky ATM and foreign-transaction fees.

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